What we do
We deliver events, projects and services for the benefit of Truro, Truro's businesses and everyone working in the City Centre. Truro BID is a not-for-profit organisation delivering a range of additional services and initiatives designed to raise the profile of the city, attract more visitors, and encourage them to explore all its facilities
As of March 2026, we had 355 businesses included in the scheme, which is estimated to generate around £1.5 million of additional funding for the city from the BID Levy over five years.
We also aim to achieve extra funding to the Levy, which they also invest into the city. In the last financial year to March 2026, they achieved £67,500 of extra funding, mainly through grants (such as Government funding Hot Spot Security Patrols), plus via event sponsorship and renting out parking spaces.
During our fourth term, the Truro BID projects sit within three themes:
Events and Marketing
- Delivering and funding Truro’s Christmas Lights each year, including their maintenance, storage, installation and electricity costs.
- Organising and funding free events; Children’s Day, the Truro Classic Car Show and the Father Christmas Parade.
- Organising and funding Truro’s Christmas Lights Switch-on event (Festive Friday) for the four years it ran.
- Co-hosting the Boscawen Christmas Street Markets.
- Supporting the city’s Father Christmas Grotto experience for four years, originally initiated by Truro BID in 2021.
- Supporting outdoor markets such as the Truro Antiques and Collectables Market (ceased in 2023) and monthly BIG Truro Market.
- Delivering marketing campaigns to promote BID events and initiatives.
Safety, Security and Environment
- Funding 46 hours of Truro Rangers Security Patrols per week and part-funding (with Cornwall Council and Truro City Council) Truro’s Anti-Social Behaviour Officer.
- Improving the appearance of Truro via funding and installing colourful bunting, organising the City Clean Up event and part-funding with Truro City Council the annual summer hanging baskets delivered by the City Council’s Parks Team.
- Maintaining the city’s Wayfinding Signs (which includes branded maps and information points) to encourage footfall across Truro.
Business Support
- Representing local businesses on matters such as planning, transport, car parking and crime.
- Providing a daily operational support role to the city centre along with Truro City Council and Cornwall Council.
- Working collaboratively with Visit Truro and Truro City Council.
For more details about our work see Truro BID's achievements from 2017 to 2021.
Recent News
Truro Classic Car Show 2026
We will be bringing the Truro Classic Car Show back to the city on Sunday 2 August. To apply to exhibit your classic vehicle please apply via our online registration form or you can email emily.warrington@trurobid.co.uk. Vehicles should be pre-year 2000, however newer vehicles (post-2002) will be considered if they are highly unusual with a wow factor.